Submarine Matters

About subs, military/naval, missiles, nuclear weapons & politics. New Aussie subs have been just talk since 2009. Collins LOTE 2028-2040? of partial help. UUVs help more. POTUS may cancel AUKUS Virginias in 2031 as the USN needs all SSNs to the 2040s. Australian Gov ignores US higher priority to Columbia SSBNs (one/year being commissioned 2029-2041). Meaning minimal Virginia production until 2043. Shawn C and Gessler are excellent authors.

April 5, 2012

Ignorant Announcement of a Chinese "Stealth Submarine"

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This is the sub accompanying the article. Its bunting and launch flags do not look Chinese. Its most likely a picture of the HDW 214 - ac...

British and French "Boomer" SSBNs Collide

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Three years later, in 2012, now repaired La Triomphant , paid a friendly visit to Faslane Naval Base ( HMNB Clyde ), Scotland. Photo ...
March 10, 2012

Pirate Attacks in the Seychelles

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For small countries with no navy but a Coast Guard with 2 patrol boats pirate kidnappings and hijackings can be especially disturbing. ...
March 8, 2012

Private fleet to target pirates in Indian Ocean

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US Combat Commands (from " Fencer " via wikipedia) Note that India is included in US Pacific Command (USPACOM). - The Austra...
February 29, 2012

East Timor - A Potted History

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Looking out across Dili and its Harbour to Atauro Island - See a separate post on this blog concerning Fretilin and Falantil ...
February 28, 2012

Pakistani Submarine Developments - Go Nuclear?

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French designed Agosta 90B. The pride of Pakistan's submarine fleet. Pakistan sees submarines as a key asymmetric counter to India...
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